| Plant Habit: | Cactus/Succulent |
| Sun Requirements: | Full Sun Full Sun to Partial Shade |
| Soil pH Preferences: | Moderately acid (5.6 – 6.0) Slightly acid (6.1 – 6.5) Neutral (6.6 – 7.3) Slightly alkaline (7.4 – 7.8) |
| Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 9b -3.9 °C (25 °F) to -1.1 °C (30 °F) |
| Plant Height: | 9-12 inches |
| Plant Spread: | 12-18 inches |
| Fruit: | Pops open explosively when ripe |
| Flowers: | Showy Other: In the genus Euphorbia, the flowers are reduced in size and aggregated into a cluster of flowers called a cyathium (plural cyathia). This feature is present in every species of the genus Euphorbia but nowhere else in the plant kingdom. |
| Flower Color: | Red Other: Maroon |
| Bloom Size: | Under 1" |
| Flower Time: | Spring |
| Suitable Locations: | Xeriscapic |
| Uses: | Will Naturalize |
| Dynamic Accumulator: | B (Boron) |
| Resistances: | Deer Resistant |
| Toxicity: | Other: All members of the genus Euphorbia produce a milky sap called latex that is toxic and can range from a mild irritant to very poisonous. |
| Propagation: Other methods: | Cuttings: Stem |
| Containers: | Suitable in 1 gallon Suitable in 3 gallon or larger Needs excellent drainage in pots |
| Miscellaneous: | Dioecious |
| tarev | On February 13, 2016 | Obtained plant Obtained plant from Cactus Jungle Nursery |
| MySecretIslandGarden | On July 30, 2022 | Transplanted |
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